Bynum's return delayed till December

Philadelphia 76ers' newly acquired center Andrew Bynum will be out for at least five more weeks due to a bone bruise in his right knee and is expected to resume "normal basketball activity" around December. The 76ers team revealed on Monday that resuming "normal basketball activity" around Dec. 10 would be the new goal for Bynum who picked up the injury in September and is yet to play his debut for Philadelphia since joining the team from the Lakers amid a four-team deal. "We know that Sixers fans are eager to see Andrew Bynum play and shine in a 76ers uniform," Sixers general manager Tony DiLeo said. "We also know that no one is more eager to see Andrew play for the Sixers than Andrew himself. He fully realizes the key contribution he can make to the team. Hopefully, that day is coming soon." The 25-year-old center has been allowed to start low-impact exercise after an MRI last week and he also turned to aerobic exercises to keep fit.